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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-10-21

The following correspondence explains
itself:
ALLowAY, y. J., Oct. 18th, 1887.
10 smah Raley5aek, Chairman, and the
ExeeaaDe Committee:
GENTLENEg:-At the Convention of the
Salem county Prohibition party, held in
Woodstown, September eth, | was honor
ed with the nomination for Sheriff. Thus
far. I have allowed my name to stand as
your candidate, desiring to do all in my
power for the good cause of Temperance,
whether in carrying the standard. or in
pressing a vigorous canvass. But a
peculiar combination of circumstance con
fronts me. | find that the saloon elements
Of the county udhom regard 70 party, are
combined in an effort to defeat William
Carney, the Republican nominee for
Sheriff. II is a matter Of common report
that they are forcing the fight against him
on the ground that he is a temperance man
and they will regard his defeat as an anti
temperance victory. The bitter hostility
Of the ram element has thus made Mr..
Carney to be the real temperance candidate
for Sheriff. The present status of affairs
renders this Office, in my Judgment, the
most important that We have to fill at our
coming election. / therefore find the
question raised in my mind whether my
continuance in the field as a candidate
may not contribute to the ends sought by
the saloon people, azd whether | may not
serve the temperance better by with
drawing from the ticket. Realizing, how
ever, that this IS an important step, | am
unwilling to take tho responsibility of it
alone. | therefore hereby place in your
hands my withdrawal, to use as your COM
bined wisdom may decide, pledging myself
to accept cordially that decision, and join
vigorously in carrying it to a successful
ssue in the pending conflict.
Yours Sincerely,
DANIEL p. DoERETL.
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Committees for Iss7.Isss.

The G. G. T., Frank c. Smith. has APP
pointed the following committees for the
year:
On Credentials: Vim. P. Crooks, No. 1888;
J. Z. Prison. No. 81; Miss l.. Borton, No.
II; ]. W. Morgan, No. 40; VIM. Geiger;
No. 100. On Appeals: G. W. Kilborn,
No. "a; r. 8. Harrison, No. 1888; Rev. ].
W. Morris, No. 240; Mrs. f.. ]. Rogers,
No. 90; A. Fielding, No. 107. On Finance;
Geo. Stapleton, No. 107; Ed. NJ. Torrens,
No. 112; Mrs. j. II. Buckley. No. 1903; w.
d. McNair, No. 80; Rev. w. Armstrong,
No. p. On State of the Order: f. 5. Fogg,
No. los: Miss Lupton, No. 252; A. c. Cor
bin, No. 80; r.. b. Simmerman, No. 112;
Rev. E. Zelley, No. s.. On Constitutions:
Rev. John Simpson, No. $40; P. c. Checks,
No. lis; G.. y. Foulks, No. 1872; Mrs. A.
S. Wright, No, 1902; Geo. Behan, No. 103;
John Miller. No. l.
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SALEM. n. j., Oct. Goth, 1887

Daniel p DogreH, Esq., AHoeay, ". j.
DEAR STR:-The subject Of your with
drawal from the Prohibition ticket is be-
fore MS, and we understand the position in
which you arc placed by the circumstance
recited in your letter. W. desire therefore
to express our appreciation Of your spirit
Of loyalty to the temperance cause in be-
ing willing to be a standard bearer or TO
retire as the cause may demand.
After much consultation with temper
ance people in various parts Of the county
we are Of the opinion that the withdrawal
from the ticket which you suggest is wise,
and we therefore adopt it. We wish, how
ever, that it should be distinctly under
stood that in allowing you to retire from
the ticket we assume all responsibility for
the action and permit no breath Of censure
to attach to yourself. On the other hand,
we believe the thanks Of the temperance
people are due to you for the course pur-
sued. Signed,
SMITH BnDEKBACK,
FRANCIS DLAMENT,
j. p. DACGHERTY,
Jos. M~ACALTIoNER.
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AT THE
New Store under the Opera House

Ifyou want a uniform good boot
that will give long service, and will
not run over, try a pair ofthe Lester
Boots. Price, $3.50 to S2.75. They
are honest goods and will please
you.
Additions to clothing stock in
clude a purchase of Mems Atwood
Corkscrew O~vercoats, in dark browns
and drabs, satin faced, at 5000.
Mems full winter suits at $3.50,
sS.75 and $1,000. Beautiful all
wool black English worsted suits,
either in frock or sack, $1,000. Far
ahead of anything we ever had at
that price. They're good enough
for best Sunday dress. Children's
nice apiece suits at $3.50. Boys
school suits. coat, pants and vest,
for 10 to 10 years, at s4.75. All
kinds clothing at lowest possible
prices, bought with careful i%ntelli-
gcnce and long experience. You
don't get cotton for wool with us.
We tell you the truthful anatomy of
the goods we sell you.
Having made arrangements with
a prominent and reputable maker of
Ladies', Misses AID Children's
Shoes, we are prepared to offer a
better line Of these goods than it has
ever been our privilege to show.
Ladies' Pebble Button, all leather.
no shoddy. $3.50 TO $500. Ladies'
Dongola Kid, $500 to $3.50. Both
round and square toe; either Com
nonsense or French heel. A special
make of Women's Side-seam, hand
bound Lace Pebble Shoes, made
wide on bottom with low heel eX-
pressly for comfort and good, honest
service, $3.50. You can save money
if you will look at our stock before
you buy shoes. Also, the n%eatest,
incest $500 Gents fine dress shoe,
either in Congress, Lace or Button.
all widths. They are cut from best
tannery calf, whole vamp, with Don
COLA top. 1t gets away with all
other $500 shoes we've yet scen or
heard of. Our price, S2.75. See
a sample pair in the window.
Ourfrst shipment Of Men's, Youths
and Boys Fall and Winter Boots is
at hand and open ready for inspec-
ton. 90 ases in all-more to fol-
low. Come to headquarters when
you want the full worth Of your
money.
Try one of Burt's Shirts at Is cts.
or SI.oo.
Mems working pants, our W
make, also shirts, both made at our
factory. 1t don't pay the housewife
to make these things. We do it by
steam and DO it at little cost.
Five cases Hats, every grade and
kind for men and boys. Shoes of all
kinds, and boys and mems boots. in
the usual variety. Our shoe trade
is growing, III hat trade is grow
ing, and our clothing trade is grow
ing. People are fast learning that
they can buy everything we keep to
sell at lower prices Of us than else
where-whether in city or country.
Stop in, if only to look and make in
quiry. You can draw your own
conclusions as to the truth Of our
statements.
l.. j. HUMPHREYS.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-10-21

Prohibition S GEMS IL prohibit in New
Jersey,-when it comes to the selling of
SKINNED milk. If it were tired on whisky
with corresponding zeal we reckon the
work would be correspondingly effeetual.
-Uonitor.
In the parts Of New Jersey we are &C
quainted with the sale Of skim milk is not
prohibited. Has Woodstown a special
law ?-Lbenal Press.
Is that you, Bro. Schoch? Been so long
since we heard from you we were afraid
you were mad to us. No, Woodstown has
no special law, and we didn't say the sale
Of skim milk was prohibited in New Jer-
sey. That is, not absolutely, But the sale
of SKINNED milk, except from a certain
kind Of can, is prohibited, and the law is
enforced so enectually That one Of the
largest dealers in this part of Jersey re-
fuses to sell it any longer in any way and
now gives or throws it away. To that eX-
tent it is prohibited, and seems to work
even beyond the most %sanguine expecta-
tons Of the promoters Of the law. Having
disposed Of thai section Of our proposition
perhaps Bro. Sehocl will now express his
on the idea conveyed in the last clause,
to-wit: That a corresponding amount of
zeal ia the downing Of the rum business,
on the part Of Lawmakers and law-oficers,
would be c~orrespondingly successful,
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-10-21

A Sheriff should endeavor to serve the
people-justly, impartially and eqnitably.
This it is believed William Carney would
do il elected, as he owes his nomination to
no man or clique. Mr.. Butcher. the Dem
ocratic candidate, may b. a good man at
home-we know nothing to the contrary
but as it is alleged that he got his nomina-
ton from the rum element he would natu-
rally feel it his daty to serve them first,
and the people afterward.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-10-21

1t appears that William Carney, the can
didate for Sheriff o. the Republican ticket,
is a mar who has done his duty as a con-
stable, and the rum Element are afraid that
he may continue in this way if elected
Sheriff. This, of course, won't suit them,
as they need a man in the Office that will
work in their interest, against the interest OF
the people, aud to tins nd it is currently
reported that money sent from the State
liquor league is to be used without stint to
defeat him.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-10-21

At Tuesdays session of the Synod OF
New Jersey at Asbury Park, the report
Of the committee on scctarian influence in
public institutions was read by the Rev.
DR.. J, G. Symmes. It declared that one-
half Of the pupils in the State Reform
School, at Jamesburg, were compelled to
attend mass and the services of the Catho-
lie Church, aud were not permitted to at
tend any other religious services, thus
making a form Of service compul-
sorry. The report declared that the only
correct motto for the State must be equality
for all, special privilege for none.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-10-21

A lodge of the Independent Order of
Good Templars will be instituted at Divid-
ing Creek Cumberland county, tomorrow.
The District Lodge, /. O. G. T., for Sa-
lem and Gloucester counties, will meet with
Woodstown Lodge on Tuesday, October
2jth. An interesting time is anticipated.
Grand Chief Templar, Frank G.. Smith,
will be in attendance at the session of the
District Lodge, |. o. G. T., to be held in
Woodstown next Tuesday.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-10-21

Miss Dorothea Dix, was all her life an
earnest advocate Of temperance, both by
precept and example, Her life covered
nearly a century, and was full Of philan-
thropic work, outside her speciality; she
was a pioneer in woman's work. When
but a young girl she gathered poor chill.
dren in the loft Of her barn and taught
them something after the fashion of the
Industrial schools of the present day. Lat
err she established a home for abandoned
women, and then began her work for pris,
oners in a jail near Boston.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-10-21

Lo, he is dead,
This brilliant leader Of our cause,
This brave defender Of h right:
This advocate OF purer laws,
WIZ charmed and filled NJ with delight
can he be dead?
All who could know
That he, We ave loved and cherished 80,
Would in The brightest hour oflife,
with intellect and soul aslow,
Amid the conflict and the strife,
Be stricken low.
We stand aghAst,
To think his life j. DER and past
While YET his sun WAS at lis noon;
Its brightest rays should be it, last,
And midnight's chill and silent gloom
Ger him be cast.
I1iu=trious dead,
Sleep we'll. of thee twill e'er he said,
He did that mortal man could do,
Mankind with truth To hrmiy wed,
Their sonls with ono 10 imbne.
In errors stead.
-Charies Besisy Hgie.
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THE COOP TENrLAJs PLATFORM.

Adopted by the Right Worthy Grand Lodge
in 1888:
/. Total abstinence from all intoxicating
liquors a. a beverage
,. No License in any form or under any cir,
cumstances, for the sale OF liquors 10 be used
As Il beverage.
,. The ABSOLUTE PROHIBITION of the manufac
ture. importation and sale of Intoxicating
liquors for such purposcs-prohibition by the
VIII Of the people expressed in due form OF
law, with the penalties deserved for a crime OF
such enoFmity.
4. h creation of a healthy public opinion
upon the subject, by the active dissemination
OF truth in ali the modes known to an enllght'
ened philanthropy.
>. The election good, honest men 10 al
minister the law.
.. Persistence in efforts TO save individuals
and communities from so direful a scourge
against any forms Of opposition and difhculty
until our success IS complete and universal.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-10-21

Chief Tenplar, +. ;. Fogs. Woodstown.
Counsellor, Jos. ;. BIadway, Noodstown.
Vice Templar, VI. \. Reeee, Mullica Hill.
ricktown.
Secretary. Theo. y. Brown wedesboro.
Asst Sec-y. Frank Warrington, Sw~edeSboro.
Treasurer, William Geiger, Muilica Hill.
Chaplain, Rev. W. y. 0gborn, Bridgeport.
Marshal, Chalkley Kirby, Harrisonvile.
Dep. Marshal. Lille BortoH, HaTrisonyiile.
Guard, Rebecca II. Jones, HaIrisonyille.
sentinel. Olive Robinson. H~arrisonNiile.
District Lecturer, Rev. W. y. Ogborn, Bridge
port.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-10-21

The firm of Summerill & Snnmeriil.
publishers Of the Pennsgrove Record, has
been dissolved, and VIM. A. Summerill,
one Of the late firm, will conduct the bus
mess connected with the publishing ofthat
DaDer.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-10-21

The Elmer TINES is informed that NJ.
F. Riley, the Democratic candidate for
Assembly, is a temperance man aud in
favor Of submitting the prohibition ques-
ton to the vote Of the people. Make no
mistake. brother, the Democrats are not
putting such men on their tickets in these
days-not much.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-10-21

It is admitted by the %neighbors Of Har-
mon Hitchner. the candidate for Senator
on the Prohibition ticket, that he IS one Of
the best men among them, and that lie
Will poIl a large and aattering vote.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-10-21

sob, / only drink nov and them said
a young man to a friend, who was urging
the benefits Of total abstinence. "Don't
you think you drink more now than you
did then ." was the response. The young
man meditated. Times, LogaagpOrt, led.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-10-21

Perfection Bustles, the best and cheap
est bustles sold at the price, Go cents.
They always keep in place and in good
shape, and wear beyond expectations.-E.
b. Humphreys & Co.
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Next meeting of District Lodge at Wood
town. october -. lSS7.
LODGE DIRECTORY. WITH NAMES or LODGE DEP
TIes AND NIGHT or MEETING.

LODGE DIRECTORY. WITH NAMES or LODGE DEFU-
TIES ASD NIGHT OF MEETING.
District Deputy. T.. :. Fogg. WoodStown.
g. NaZarene, Rev. ". y. OgbOIn, Bridge
port, Friday.
-. Jacksonville }. W. F.. WILKINSON, Har-
risonyiile, saturday.
100. sincerity, Or. +. Z. Detroit, ,Muilica
Hill, Monday.
nesday.
los. Woodstown, Joseph :. Broadway, Woods
town, Tuesday.
iii. swedes6oro. Theodore Brown, Swedes-
borO, fonda
lsI. simpson, c. b. Johnston, Mantua. Mon
day.
III. Good Intent, c. Z. Barber. Pedricktown,
Monday.
Lodge Deputies ana others are respectfully
requested to notify us of any inaccurstcy in
the foregoing directory.
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IldeDgli8It Order Of Good TGmplaB.
With District of New Jersey,
Comprising the Counties Of Salem and Gloucester
Faith, Hope and Charity.
OUR { D

No member shall make, buy. sell, use, fur
ui~h. or cause 10 De furnished 10 others as "a
beverage, any zpiritUoms or matt liquors, vine
or cider: aud every member shall discounte-
in all proper ways
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-10-21

The mnch talked about, long promised
and longer delayed expose Of John r.
McPhersou's ways aud methods by "Staif
Little has at last appeared in. print, aud
the indications are at this writing that the
country will survive the shock. We take
but little stock in the average politician,
be they so-called Democrats or Repnbli-
cans. IL Mcpherson has over-reaehed
Little, it's 4 pity for the aforesaid Little.
Our own opinion is that they are both in
terested more for themselves than they are
for the people. and the honest man who
works for his daily bread need not care
which is on top. The chances are that
they are both tarred with the same stick
and the honesty of either will never lessen
the length Of their lives to any great ex-
tent.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-10-21

A few days ago the new ballot boxes in-
tended to be used in IIunterdon county at
the ensuing election, were sent to the
county Clerk c. o. d., the bill amounting
to 800 besides 334 expressage from Cincin-
natl. The Board IF Freehollers at its
meeting on Wednesday Of last week re-
fused to accept them. The committee APP
pointed by the Board to negotiate for the
ballot boxes said they agreed with the
agent of the company to purchase them at
s2j each, delivered, besides they were to
have the privilege of inspecting the boxes
on their arrival. Word has been sent the
company Of the refusal of Board Of Free
holders to accept them.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-10-21

The current number of Hpper's Weehly
has 4 full page cartoon, 'The Serpent Of
the Still, " which is a whole score Of tenn
perance lectures in itself.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-10-21

We have received No. ! Of the Melville
Enterprise, a newsy paper published by
Gctsinger & Male. We wish it prosperity.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-10-21
IS ACRES OF TIMBER,

suitable for Fire God, Bean Poles, Sc, and
some of it of large growth. Win be sold i'm lots
to suit. Sale will commence at II O'Clock, noon.
Conditions at sale.
ALFRED BILDERBACk.
". a. Casper, Auctioneer.
George X. Morrison, Clerk. C~ct.2l-2t.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-10-21
WOOD SALE
win be sold ut public sale, on
tuesday, November |, 1887,

On the tract known as the hundred Acres,
situate between Swedes' Bridge and Mowers
Station, in front of Charles Timberman farm
in the township of Upper Alloways Creek,
nloIt
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-10-21

The withdrawal Of Daniel p. Dorrell
from the Prohibition ticket for Sheriff, as
announced in another column, and the en-
dorsement by the Executive Committee of
William Carney for that Office is a step
which the exigencies Of the temperance
cause seem to demand at this time. 1t is
taken, not in the interest ofthe Republican
party as such, but in the interest Of all the
people of the county who desire to see the
Sherif's office administered without die
tation or influence from the run ring. We
feel confident that Mr., Carney will have
the support of the whole Prohibition party.
The yum ring has forced the issue. Let
the temperance voters meet it bravely and
they will meet it successfully. Vote for
William Carney and the whole Prohibition
ticket.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-10-21

The diphtheria epidemic at Burlington
which was thought to have abated, has
on Monday night. The total number Of
deaths is %. Many children are kept from
school, and some of the citizens, it is said,
will urge the School Trustees to close the
school. Secretary Hunt, Of the State
Board of Health, is investigating the
cause.
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SMITH B"ILDEKBACK,
FRANCIS DIAMENT,
]. p. D~AUGHERTY,
jos. MACALTIONER.


SALEM, \. j., October 20, 1887.
10 tie ProhiJiionists and Temperance poople
Of Salem GouHty:
The correspondence hefewith submitted
lays before you an important matter upon
which We have been called to act. The
saloon elements of the county have forced
the battle in a way that we cannot afford
to ignore without doing injury to our
cause.
The record of William Carney is that OF
a prompt, faithful and in%corruptiblc officer;
also a temperance man whom We can en-
dQrse and recommend, and in his election
We believe that temperance people and all
~Iaw-abiding citizens will have cause to re-
ioice. We have therefore determined to
endorse him and place his name upon on
ticket as candidate for Sheriff.
Trusting that this action will meet the
approval Of those whom we represent, we
remain sincerely yours.
Signed,
SMITH B"ILDERRACK,
FEANCTs DIAMENT,
j. p. D~ArGHERTY,
JOS. MACALTI0NEE.
We have received No. ! Of the Melville
Enterprise, a newsy paper published by
Getsinger & Male. We wish it prosperity.
The current number Of HtgDer's Vcehly
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-10-21

New jerseys political campaign is now
at its height and every county i'll the state
is more or less excited. The only import
am offices t. be filed by the next Legis-
lature are those of the state treasurer.
state comptroller, three inspectorships OF
state prisons and six district court judges.
The eight state senator's to be elected, how
ever, will each have a vote for United
States senator to succeed John Il. McPher-
son, in 1889. The counties where those
senator's are to be elected are: Camden,
Gloucester, Salem, Union, Essex, Warren,
Monmouth and Somerset, four Republican
and four Democratic constituencies. All
parties have made their nominations in
Camden Gloucester, Salem and Warren.
The Republican split in Camden is work
ing much harm to the party not only there,
but throughout the state. There are also
discussions on the Democratic side, nota-
bly, in Warren and Monmouth.
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Resignation of Daniel p. DorreIl.

The following correspondence explains
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SMITH ~BILDERBACK,
FEANCTs DTAMENT,
j. y. DArGHERTY,
JOS. MACAITIONEE.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-31
From Ransom.

Dec. 2s, lSS'.-B. f. Bosley was in the
city this week, purchasing goods,
As a poultry dealer VIII Corbitt is a
hustler.
Among the many "absen: ones" who re-
turned to spend Christmas at home were
w. b, Mcintyre, from the State University
+. s. Schoenlepar, from the |. A. Z. a,
Ames, Iowa; Miss Nellie Degan, Miss
Mary Keely, and John Cochran, from
Pontiac; Miss Nellie Harry, from Morris
Miss Lou. Summers, from Verona, and Mr.
Lester Mates, from Streator.
A number of young folks met at Mr.
keely's Tuesday evening and had merry
time
II. F. Jones has completed the model Of
his Unrivalled Combination Pillow, and
expects to have patent before long.
1t Is rumored that Father Grogan of OF.
tawa Is to take the place of Father Peters.
During his short stay In Ransom, by his
piety and active work In church matters,
Father Peters gained the esteem of his
Pensioners and they sincerely regret his
removal TO his new field of labor. He
carries with him the best wishes of the
Ransom congregation.
James Douglass, of Shaler, Iowa, is Wis.,
iting In the village.
Henry Fetzer started back to the Pacific
coast Tuesday. He likes California for
wlntering In.
Martin Dooley has sold his farm on sec
ton three to John Cleal.
Oracle Fisher, aged ten years, one of the
smartest and prettiest of Ransom's little
girls, died Saturday after suffering few
days with scarlet fever. In the home and
school here her vacant place will recall
memories of the little one whose winning
ways made her many friends.
A three year old son of Mr. Ried died
Sunday, and another child Is sick.
Several persons are sick with what ap
pears to be a slight attack of scarlet fever
But 1t is thought no seriuos cases will ap-
pear.
The school in District five and six have
been closed for q time.
Miss Katie Turner, of the N. |. n. s. at
Dixon, Illinois, is home for the holidays.
While coupling cars in Ransom, Tues
day night brakeman had his hand aad
shoulder bruised. He was brought here and
DR.. MacCoy dressed his injuries. He was
then taken to Streator on the night pas
senger train.
John Crangle intends going to Dixon,
Friday, to attend the n. l. N. S. Being a
young man of energy, we believe he will
soon he at home among Prof, Dilles hard
workers, NJ. 0. j.